Word: spunk
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...With the spunk of a David attacking Goliath, the Jack-in-the-Box fast-food chain is slinging pebbles at the monarch of hamburgerland, McDonald's. For the past seven weeks, TV ads in seven U.S. cities have touted such Jack attractions as spotless premises, new uniforms, quick service and indoor seating. So far, so conventional-but as the ad ends, the TV screen fills with the well-scrubbed faces of eight Jack-in-the-Box employees who squeal: "Watch out, McDonald's! Watch out, McDonald...
...Says Av Westin, executive producer of the Closeup series: "Sponsorship has been slack. It's not an easy sell." In the New York market last week, Closeup's commercial slots were filled with public service announcements and plugs for upcoming ABC shows. And, though ABC showed spunk in airing the program, it did so on Labor Day. Any subsequent Monday evening would have assured a larger audience...
...round the bend any minute. Only a girl is required to round out this formula, and it must be said of Susan George that she rounds it out very nicely indeed. Miss George makes something of a specialty of playing pouty jailbait (recall Straw Dogs), and she shows spunk-among other things-as she runs about in tight jeans and skimpy halters...
...theme of the play Applause, a study of theater people in the context of musical comedy. It demands a resourceful cast, for the book by itself renders a potentially compelling drama almost trivial. Scenes seem disjointed and sometimes limp; and the pithy remarks that could add some spunk, are scarce. Moreover, characterizations range only from shallow to hollow. Strouse's and Adams's collaboration on the music and lyrics, while adequate, is certainly not up to par with their Bye Bye Birdie. The score is plagued by a monotonous '60s rhythm and bogged down by four reprises. Music Director KenKatz...
...last November would not prevent him from enjoying one of his favorite sports, Father Edward M. Kennedy fitted out Teddy with special equipment. Ski Instructor Blair Ammons taught him to schuss all over again, using poles fitted with small runners for great maneuverability and balance. Praising Teddy's spunk and skill, Ammons said, "Quite frankly, his one leg fatigues less easily than both of mine...